[Paul]

Won't give away the verdict, but I found the balance here between considered head-to-head and toe-to-toe comparisons vs the overall winner quite interesting...

http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2014/08/volkswagen-e-golf-versus-bmw-i3.html

 

[Eunicholas]

Cool VW for me, I need 5 seats and the small boot would do my nut in. The BMW is nice, but I did not like the ride and it was cramped in the back. If it's anything like the e-up it will be a lovely car.

 

[Robwiz]

Interesting review and comparison. I guess it all depends on how much weight you attach to the different factors, e.g. luggage capacity, number of seats vs design/styling and innovation. I like the low weight and efficiency of the i3 (smaller battery size but same range as the e-Golf).

But, when I weigh up what either the e-Golf or i3 offer I can't help thinking that they don't do much more than a LEAF Tekna at about half the price and certainly not worth another £12k for me.

 

[kentish zoe]

Interesting review and comparison. I guess it all depends on how much weight you attach to the different factors, e.g. luggage capacity, number of seats vs design/styling and innovation. I like the low weight and efficiency of the i3 (smaller battery size but same range as the e-Golf).

But, when I weigh up what either the e-Golf or i3 offer I can't help thinking that they don't do much more than a LEAF Tekna at about half the price and certainly not worth another £12k for me.

I concur. It's nice to have some proper choices coming online but not sure what you get for 12 grand more than a Zoe apart from less range And is it pure coincidence that the Golf and i3 both get exactly 118 mile range ?

 

[Olivier]

But, when I weigh up what either the e-Golf or i3 offer I can't help thinking that they don't do much more than a LEAF Tekna at about half the price and certainly not worth another £12k for me.

I agree about the Golf but I'd give the i3 the benefit of being both great to drive and to be in. Could be a flight of fancy to a well heeled enthusiast. The Golf not so much in my opinion.

 

[Brian Stanier]

Clearly the Leaf and the Golf are better value than the i3. But the i3 can have the Rex and 3 years with the Leaf have shown that - for our driving profile - its the right choice.

I'm not an enthusiast and the bmw badge, the 'driving dynamics' etc are a negative for me. But the Rex swings it.

 

[Paul]

Clearly the Leaf and the Golf are better value than the i3. But the i3 can have the Rex and 3 years with the Leaf have shown that - for our driving profile - its the right choice.

Did you know you can update your profile so you can have your user title and EV type highlighted? See here: https://speakev.com/threads/you-can-now-show-the-ev-you-drive-on-speak-ev.2891/ for how. Ditto for @Eunicholas

 

[JamesW]

... but not sure what you get for 12 grand more than a Zoe apart from less range

But it isn't a fair comparison because with the Zoe you have to hire the battery for something like £70 per month.